Scars: Teen
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Scar Tissue? or Other Concern
Asked by M.G. from Corpus Christi
on December 23, 2008
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My son (3) had to have stitches in his head after an accident around Thanksgiving this year. It has always been a bit swollen at the site of the injury but now he's h...
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- I had surgery on my forehead this spring, and the doctor told me that even though the top layer of skin was relatively healed, that it would take a couple of months fo...
- Sounds very normal. My husband got his leg sliced open back in July by a piece of tin and had to have a few stitches. His scar is still sensitive and lumpy. My son als...
- MG, Scars take time to heal, but I would mention the bump to the doctor if this persists. Just a couple of thoughts. Boys look good in scars. They wear them like a...
Almost 16 Yo Daughter Wants a Nose Piercing!!
Asked by J.B. from Boston
on September 13, 2009
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I realize I will get a mixed review with this one. My beautiful soon-to-be 16 year old daughter is a decent student, goes to school, does her homework, is into the EM...
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- The only thing i can say to this is. My little sister who will be 17 in 2 months has a nose ring. ( i am 30) and it is super cute on her.. she wears a tiny little stud...
- Hi J., I myself have a daughter; although she is now only 11 months old I hope to be as open minded, and caring about her lifestyle when she is older as you are showi...
- A nose ring is a tiny piercig, that if she decides she does like, she can take out and it will heal, and no one will know she had. It is better in my opinion to meet h...
Help for My Teen-age Son with Bad Acne
Asked by E.B. from Chicago
on April 7, 2008
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My son is 15 1/2 and has broken out with a very bad case of acne. We were using pro-active but his face starting getting severly dry. I also started using the acne t...
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- E., try going back to pro active and have him use a moisturizer this is about the best product on the market short of a dermatologist. I hope this helps
- Hey there E., I think I can help. I have a product line called BeautiControl and I have been selling it for 22 years. We have 2 lines that work with Acne. We have ...
- Hi E.- I hope this will help your son out. I was a teenager with really clear skin- After I had my first son my skin became awful. I had cystic acne, roscea etc. ...
Is There a Cream to Prevent Scarring?
Asked by M.D. from Los Angeles
on April 17, 2009
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My two year old daughter fell on my treadmill last week while I was on it. She got her face pretty scraped up on the belt of the treadmill. Good news is she was not s...
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- Yes. Try a product called, 'Traumeel'. I think you can only find it at health food stores. It has homeopathic pills as well as a cream. Amazing stuff.
- We have always used Vitamin E Oil. You can usually find it in a little bottle in most pharmacies. The other alternative is to buy the capsules and break them open. Rub...
- Try Mederma and Pure Vitamin E Oil. Next time, do not use your treadmill with her around. Of course stuff like this will happen. It's only common sense and your poor l...
Subaceous Cyst Removal
Asked by S.N. from Dallas
on December 18, 2007
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Are there any moms out there who have had a subaceous cyst removed or know someone who has? I am scheduled to have one removed from my face on Friday. I'm wondering ...
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- My 3 year old daughter had a sebaceous cyst removed from her eyelid in Aug. by a plastic surgeon (I recommend this over a dermatologist because the plastic surgeon mak...
- Hi, my Mom had one removed many years ago from her back. It was the size of a small egg. The scar is a nice straight line (yours should be too unless it's in a reall...
- I had one removed from my upper back when I was a teenager. There is a scar there, but I don't see it very well any more. What I've been told is that you should have...
Surgery Gone Bad
Asked by E.J. from Lincoln
on January 24, 2012
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My 6 year old had his feeding tube site surgically closed in December. Since then he has had 2 infections, which I realize is a risk associated with surgery. He had ...
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- Some people do not scar properly. I don't and neither does my daughter. My scars are thick and bulky looking. I think you are projecting your feelings onto your son...
- Give it time, because as his body grows the scar will change. It's barely healed. And don't obsess about it. He is picking up from you that it is ugly - he might n...
- I would definitely find a plastic surgeon. I would not go back to the same doctor. I had surgery and my surgeon seemed to be totally careless about my scar. I look lik...
Daughter's Freak Accident
Asked by C.B. from Hartford
on August 28, 2006
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I know this is going to sound like a funny storry but I am concerned about any permenant scarring my daughter may have now. My 3 year old had been bothering my 7 year...
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- C., I do know that a cream with OXYGEN in it is very good for healing. All things need oxygen to heal and oxygen is the earth's nature disinfectant. Many burn victi...
- Once you see the docs and make sure there are no issues inside her nose, try Mederma for kids on the scar line. You put it on 3X each day, for like 6 weeks, but it do...
- I'm sorry to hear about your little girl's accident. Pure Cocoa Butter is excellent for scarring. Once the scab falls off, apply it a couple of times per day and...
Zeno Acne
Asked by V.C. from Dallas
on November 17, 2009
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My 15 year old son has acne. We have tried a couple of treatments with so-so results. I was wondering if anyone has tried the Zeno Acne system. It's fairly expensive...
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- Dear V., I have not used that system, but in my 12 years of experience with Mary Kay teaching skin care...he absolutely needs to do Cleansing, MASKING (specifically m...
- My two teens use the products for acne from Melaleuca. I have a daughter and a son and both have used these products. They are awesome and don't dry out their faces....
- This is what works for me and my daughter: ORIGINS "Never a Dull Moment" face scrub. But we use it as a daily MASK! 30 min. before shower, apply to face. Walk arou...
Teen Girls Borrowing from Mom....yikes!
Asked by B.W. from Rocky Mount
on November 3, 2010
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I have kids that are in their teens now and two of them are girls. Here's my dilemma....seems that as of late, my teen girls love to come into my room, closet, and bat...
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- Ok so you are the mom and said no they need to follow that. You could comprise and say that particular iron has to stay in your bathroom and they can only use on speci...
- You are fortunate to only have two girls. I have had three girls, a mother, a sister and an aunt all under one roof at the same time. Growing up we were not allowed to...
- My teenage son was just as bad as any girl! Off course your kids think you are crazy. They are teenagers! But you should take care of yourself. I'd say use the fl...
First Dermatologist Appointment
Asked by S.H. from Huntsville
on September 11, 2011
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I decided today I need to make an appointment with a dermatologist. I found one & will be calling them Monday morning to hopefully get an appointment.
I have what ...
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- I second the others when they say get the full body check--and get one yearly, just like you do your pelvics and (depending on your age) mammograms. Like Leah, I'v...
- When I took my 16 year old in for acne she did a scalp, upper body and leg check for moles. I didn't even ask her to, but glad she did. I would assume your dermatologi...
- This initial appointment would be for the mole, and then make an appointment to have a full "inspection" done. According to how big the mole is and where it is, you...
